Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma fp L

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma fp L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 9 years before the fp L and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX50 HS grades against the fp L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sigma fp L. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS offers external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma fp L in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX50 HS vs the fp L.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and fp L is 65 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and fp L.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma fp L will give greater detail having an extra 49MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.